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@dex wrote:

What problems do these cause in schools? They look pretty harmless.


They're toys and, therefore, distracting in class.

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every generation had some kind of  toys or gadgets that had to be banned in schools.....or confiscated as necessary..... 1970s.......anyone remember the click clacks or clackers?

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@Havarti wrote:

When I was in Europe many years ago, they sold “worry beads”.  Nearly every tourist had to go home with some worry beads.  Some used them to count prayers like a rosary – even though worry beads are not a religious item.  Most used them as a fidget device.  I guess this type of device has been around for a very long time.  Only the name & shape change with each reinvention.  Too bad we can’t just get rid of the cause behind all the fidgeting.  I guess that would not be good for business.


 

And not to forget these, which were and still are everywhere:

 

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When I was in school, teachers had to deal with these being brought to school: